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Annual Meeting and Tourism Industry Reception Fee Wavier - For the purpose of identifying the Annual Meeting and Tourism Industry Reception that will be held on January 28, 2025, as a Special Event and waiving certain City of Annapolis fees for services related to that event.
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
City of Annapolis
Resolution 57-24
Introduced by: Mayor Buckley
Co-sponsored by: Alds. Gay, Pindell Charles, Huntley
Referred to:
Finance Committee
A RESOLUTION concerning
Annual Meeting and Tourism Industry Reception Fee Waiver
FOR the purpose of identifying the Annual Meeting and Tourism Industry Reception that will be held on January 28, 2025, as a Special Event and waiving certain City of Annapolis fees for services related to that event.
WHEREAS, Section 14.18.110 of the City Code states that "the City Council may exempt certain special events from fees by resolution"; and
WHEREAS, The Annual Meeting and Tourism Industry Reception will take place on January 28, 2025, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the circular parking lot behind the Visit Annapolis building; and
WHEREAS, Tourism in 2023 topped 45.1 million visitors statewide, according to the Maryland Office of Tourism; and
WHEREAS, Tourism attracts more than 6.8 million visitors to Annapolis and Anne Arundel County and generates $4.1 billion in visitor spending, providing $455 million in state and local taxes and employing 26,000 visitor-supported jobs, which represents 10% of all jobs in Anne Arundel County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that:
1. The Annual Meeting and Tourism Industry Reception hosted by Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County that will be held on January 28, 2025, is hereby designated a Special Event to recognize its significance to tourism in our City.
2. The City of Annapolis waives reimbursement for costs related to the "Annual Meeting and Tourism Industry Reception" up to $3,253, covering expenses such as security, cleanup, and othe...
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